On 12/4/06, Bryan Tong Minh bryan.tongminh@gmail.com wrote:
I think threatening to delete all uploads is not a good option. I don't think you are actually even allowed to delete _all_ of somebody's contributions based on the fact that the majority of them is a copyvio.
Sure we are, if we as a community choose to do so. It's our ball, we make the rules.
I think talking is the best option. If he doesnt react or continues, a short ban might be on the right place in my opinion, so that we have the time to clean up the mess.
I agree that talking is the best option. Ideally we should get him to clean it up himself. If he will not, then we must weigh the options.
If his images are too suspect it may be best to delete them all, or perhaps it will not be. That is for the community to decide. After some more thought and investigation I might support such a decision myself.
After seeing images such as http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Joydivision_setembro1978.jpg, and http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Gameboycolor.gif I must admit that I'm not to inclined to trust anything coming in via that path.
There are also a *lot* of images which are web-thumbnail resolution with strange borders or bevels which look suspect.... and no shortage of logos http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Foobar.png incorrectly labled as GFDL... and .. and .. and..